billp Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Bangkok police say the honest driver of an orange-yellow cab turned in the equivalent of 100,000 baht in US dollars and Burmese kyat, which he said a passenger had left in his taxi this morning (Jan. 22). The driver, identified as Soodjai Chaihabutr, said he picked up a 50 to 60 year old caucasian man at Sukhumvit Soi 31 from 07:00 to 08:00 and drove him to the airport. Only later did Soodjai discover the yellow bag with the money in the back of his cab. He returned to the airport but was unable to locate the forgetful passenger. If anyone knows who that passenger may be, tell him to call the police at 1644. Source: http://khaosodenglis...-x-none_22.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candypants Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 i would say the fellow was being unkind, regarding my age, but it is definitely my cash. where do i pick it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Awww....shame I'm only 21. Hope the guy gets his money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 What a breath of fresh air after so much negativity about Thais. Unfortunately, the owner of the money is probably on a plane somewhere and won't know how to get it back. And, he will probably figure someone just pocketed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billp Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I've cross-posted this on a number of forums and social networking sites. Let's see if that bears fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittychangchang Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Fantastic, I can sleep easier tonight knowing my money has been handed in by a honest Thai citizen. I shall be sure and reward everyone involved for their help recovering my cash. Unfortunately i'd had a heavy session on the Chang hence my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If the money has traces of yaba all over it, it's not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It's mine, I can identify it: all the Thai money had pictures of the king on the bills. Who the h_ell carries their money in a bag? It was only US$3,000, was it in singles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trembly Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It doesn't say how much of the money was in dollars and how much was in kyat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enyaw Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Soodjai Chaihabutr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm so forgetful, i didn't even remember until now that I took a cab from Sukh 31 to the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If not claimed will the driver get to keep it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 this happened to me one time but only a small amount of cash and the driver came into the hotel to give it back to ... TIT not always bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If it was mostly Kyat you'd definitely need a bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambco984 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 So the honest taxi driver gives it to the honest police. 80/20 in favour of the coppers id imagine. Job done. And your sure you seen him walk through international departures says the copper. Have a nice day out there. Hope the taxi man gets a reward for being a decent chap if all is black and white here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stejames1975 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 How nice to see that there are such honest people in the world. I wonder how many expats posting here would have returned it if this was left in their taxi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draftvader Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I'm 38, but after a night in a company of my 15 month old little girl I can certainly look 50-60! Where do I collect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeownership Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I hope the true owner of the money is re-united with his cash, but I also hope his has the decency to publically thank the taxi driver and give him a reward. After all the taxi drive could have took the money home hidden it fro 6 months or so and then spent it slowly and no one would have known. If I was the taxi driver, I can assure you, you would pay for your stupidity with 100% of the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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